Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.02% where 625 students out of 1,059 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wisconsin Lutheran College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.11%, while Cardinal Stritch University has the lowest rate of 51.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 51.52% (38.89% / 57.66%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
165 (54 / 111) |
| Maranatha Baptist University | 57.39% (50.68% / 62.14%) | 101 (37 / 64) |
176 (73 / 103) |
| Northland College | 54.19% (47.06% / 60.64%) | 97 (40 / 57) |
179 (85 / 94) |
| Viterbo University | 60.77% (54.35% / 63.47%) | 189 (50 / 139) |
311 (92 / 219) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 67.11% (65.66% / 68.22%) | 153 (65 / 88) |
228 (99 / 129) |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.02% (52.85% / 62.80%) |
625 (213 / 412) |
1,059 (403 / 656) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.86% where 156 students have transferred out from schools out of 748 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northland College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.61%, while Maranatha Baptist University has the highest rate of 24.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 23.64% (22.22% / 24.32%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 165 (54 / 111) |
| Maranatha Baptist University | 24.43% (27.40% / 22.33%) | 43 (20 / 23) | 176 (73 / 103) |
| Northland College | 10.61% (10.59% / 10.64%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 179 (85 / 94) |
| Viterbo University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 311 (92 / 219) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 24.12% (23.23% / 24.81%) | 55 (23 / 32) | 228 (99 / 129) |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.86% (20.58% / 21.05%) | 156 (64 / 92) |
748 (311 / 437) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 62.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Maranatha Baptist University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Cardinal Stritch University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 63% | - |
| Maranatha Baptist University | 76% | 62% |
| Northland College | 74% | - |
| Viterbo University | 76% | - |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 75% | - |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.80% | 62.00% |